*Adult Content and Explicit Language Warning*"Taboo" topics, especially about sex and sexuality have peaked my curiosity for many years! In my past, I fled the idea of gaining understanding, NOT ANYMORE!  Myrina and Tristan, long time married couple in their 50's and hosts of the podcast The Accidental Swingers were SO gracious to come on and share about this lifestyle that so many judge and shame. I am crazy thankful for the freedom to just chat with them, gain understanding and enjoy the...

*Adult Content and Explicit Language Warning*Sexuality and sexual intimacy can evolve, especially as we get older. Communicating these changes and need can be incredibly difficult and vulnerable feeling. On this episode Sophia Wise One digs down deep with me. There were even moments where she so specifically hits the nail on the head that I felt some serious emotion. The very idea, for some of us of claiming your pleasure and power is so foreign that we don't even know where to begin. Sophia...

**Warning, this episode contains explicit over the age of 18 language and sexual content**On today's episode, my guest, Angelique Luna,  is a Certified Kink Aware Professional, Sex Educator and Intuitive Life coach who helps individuals and couples to gain confidence and better communicate about their sexual needs and desires.In addition she and her husband, John, speak and teach at sex positive conferences and together have the podcast Sex Positive Me!We discuss sex positive therapy, the 31...

Being from an older generation is NOT an excuse to remain stagnant in our beliefs, mindset, understanding and language.  It does present some obstacles, but when your desire is to seek unity, love, growth and the betterment of those you love and our society, you WILL seek to grow, change and understand.On this week’s episode Punam Saxena, the host of the podcast edu-Me, joins me and shares, from a parent’s perspective, her journey when her son came out as gay. Punam shares their response, how...

Since I was young I’ve had a fascination with women’s roller derby. My love of sports that contained fast movement and intense physical contact only fueled that fascination. As I’ve gotten older, being athletic or even having fitness goals has become difficult and discouraging.  That is one reason why I am so excited for my guest today Robin Legat! She played competitive roller derby for 11 years, competes in Spartan races and is now on a mission as an athletic aging coach to help women over...

Today, September 25, 2020 is That's Not Proper's ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!I don't even have all the words to express my thankfulness to everyone who has been on this journey with me!I am thankful to every listeners, guest, supporter, hater and more!This podcast was for US and so this celebration of this achievement and goal is not just for me, it is for you too!Cheers! That's Not Proper can be found on all podcast platforms!! Please Subscribe, Share and Review!Email Cori :...

Pia Barton of Malaya Botanicals and I are talking all things CBD! Pia is the founder and CEO of Malaya Botanicals, a CBD health and wellness boutique. She shares her journey of going from a triathlete who consumed enormous amounts of ibuprofen to handle the pain, to now using CBD. She shares how it changed her life so much she now owns her own CBD business and is an advocate for normalizing its use! The use of cannabis, today more specifically CBD has been on the forefront of health and...

In today's episode Dr. Manuela Powell walks me through her choice to leave a career she enjoyed as a breast cancer surgeon to become a mindset coach. From breast cancer surgeon to mindset coach, she shares with me her journey, her why and how she now helps women not just survive but thrive, follow their intuition and find their true joyful purpose!  We chat about her life from Brazil, to New York, to Hawaii, to Brazil again and now settled in Texas as a mindset coach. She shares what mindset...

In 2017, in the small Bay Area city of Milpitas, CA, Karina Dominguez  ran her grassroots campaign for City Council. As a woman of color, single mother, labeled by some as the "Firecracker Lawmaker" and leading a grassroots campaign with a People Over Politics platform, Karina definitely caught my eye.  She has a genuine passion for her city and has made it clear she isn't just a politician, but an advocate for the people of Milpitas.  In this episode Karina shares with me her journey as a...

When do we need to begin to consider end of life care for our loved ones?  For many of us we are long overdue.  Do we truly realize the importance of planning ahead as far as being a caregiver and one who needs care?These difficult thoughts questions and concerns must occur in order to have a smooth transition from what was to what is to come.  Liz Craven of Sage Aging, shares with me the importance of making so many of these decisions and having these conversations long before many of us...

On this week's episode Punam Saxena who has been a special education teacher,  spent many years as a perennial volunteer in all of her children's schools, has  a degree in psychology and over 20 years of advocacy experience, is the host of the podcast EDU ME and most recently has, according to her, “ gone from couch potato to marathon runner"Punam and I discuss how she began as a Special Education teacher and then when her children were born she decided to volunteer in their school systems. ...

Being fluid is not something I would have ever considered several years ago. Even the word itself, beyond referring to a liquid was, essentially foreign to me.  I believe that I needed to be finite. That what I believed and who I was shouldn't change, that if I allowed the flow of change and fluidity in myself it meant I was a fraud, a hypocrite or a liar.  Once I began to understand what being fluid meant,  even in the painful transition, was freedom.  Like a plot twist in a movie, where it...

On this week's episode I'm sharing our family's experience with Covid-19.  Having a very large family means that for things like illnesses and colds you may have to be more vigilant than others may realize.  Add to that two children who have autoimmune diseases and and elderly person, it can feel like a recipe for disaster.  My daughter was directly exposed to Covid-19, which in turn meant, we were all possibly infected.  It was terrifying.  Listen to this weeks episode and hear the mental...

I’ve become super obsessed with the phrase “toxic positivity”. On this week’s episode I’m sharing what it is, what it isn’t, why it is so incredibly damaging and what we can do to recognize it and stop. You ever look into buying a car? So, you find what car you want, you buy it and then all of the sudden it seems like that car is all over the roads? You had never noticed the car before, but now you see it everywhere. One of my daughter’s had an older, little, silver Honda CRV and it was a...

On this weeks episode Megan and Mikki, best friends and hosts of the podcast Boss Ladies and Babies join me in a really fun chat!  In this episode we discuss the generational differences in raising our kids, the fears, struggles and stigmas associated with Covid-19, shelter in place, whether or not to have the kids back in school, and the shitshow coming from all sides. The fears parents are having right now are real and there is a time to laugh, fight and sometimes just throw our hands up in...

On today's episode Emily Adams shares with me her amazing journey growing up in the Amish community and escaping it.  Getting married and having children, getting divorced and realizing religion had disconnected her from her spirituality,  becoming a life coach and a powerlifter and realizing what her limitless potential was.  In this episode you'll also get to hear a first ever, an earthquake mid-recording! Never a dull moment.   That's Not Proper can be found on all podcast platforms!! ...

Laura Marie Rubin - Midlife Navigator chats with me about what many women my age are struggling with...midlife, and how are we dealing with it. Laura and I discuss the desire to change the narrative on what stigmas and myths have been passed down to women regarding midlife, how to prepare for midlife in your 20's and 30's, focusing on mindset instead of just biological, and preparing for a Midlife Revolution!From Laura's website: "Hi, I’m Laura, an entrepreneur, speaker, author, mother,...

For this episode LaWann Moses of More Than A Mother Podcast and I “Switch The Mic/Share The Mic”. LaWann dicussess with me the importance and definition of allyship, the value of uncomfortable conversations and talking through tough issues, understanding white privilege and black lives matter and how the experiences of a white mother differ for a black mother.That's Not Proper can be found on all podcast platforms!!  Please Subscribe, Share and Review!Looking to be a guest or have a great...

Ever been told “you are TOO MUCH”?  In this episode Jenny Maenpaa and I discuss:Embracing being too muchBeing a Badass FeministHow the feminist movement has changed and where it has remained the sameBeing part of the movement as a mom, an older generation, in the workplace and in your familyDispelling the stigma and myths surrounding being a badass feministRecognizing and reaching your ultimate potentialEstablishing your own valuesForming coalitions and collaborations with other women and...

Struggled with traditional therapy and haven’t found healing? That was my experience growing up and when I first heard about RRT I was skeptical, but honestly curious.  To hear Matt and Kelly’s story of severe trauma and after years of therapy, in hospital stays, medication and more and no change no healing and then RRT comes along and within one session, Matt and Kelly’s life changed.   Follow me on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/thatsnotproperFollow me on Facebook at...

In this episode I will be primarily addressing white people and myself.  It shouldn't have to take the rapes, murders, harassment, abuse and vile hatred for over 400 years for anyone to get to this point, but here I am, here we are.  As I come to a greater understanding and spend time educating myself as well as reflecting on my thoughts, words, actions and how traditions and norms have affected those areas of my life, I encourage you to do the same.  None are free, unless all are...

In this episode I will be primarily addressing white people and myself.  It shouldn't have to take the rapes, murders, harassment, abuse and vile hatred for over 400 years for anyone to get to this point, but here I am, here we are.  As I come to a greater understanding and spend time educating myself as well as reflecting on my thoughts, words, actions and how traditions and norms have affected those areas of my life, I encourage you to do the same.  None are free, unless all are...

Black Lives Matter. These are just some of the names of the lives taken by racist police violence or racist violence. Eric Garner Ezell Ford Michelle Cusseaux Tanisha Anderson Tamir Rice Natasha McKenna Walter Scott Bettie Jones Philando Castile Botham Jean Atatiana Jefferson Eric Reason Dominique Clayton Breonna Taylor Ahmaud Arbery --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast:...

Black Lives Matter.These are just some of the names of the lives taken by racist police violence or racist violence.  Eric GarnerEzell FordMichelle CusseauxTanisha AndersonTamir RiceNatasha McKennaWalter ScottBettie JonesPhilando CastileBotham JeanAtatiana JeffersonEric ReasonDominique ClaytonBreonna TaylorAhmaud Arbery